How do we prevent or delay myopia before it occurs?Do you know what power is considered myopia? -0.50 and higher.Before a child is myopic, there are a few behavior factors to consider for preventing myopia onset: let’s look at these ones: outdoor time, effect of near work, diet and vitamin D level. Here are the details from recent researchOutdoor time, study have shown that outdoor time of 90 min a day outside can slow the onset of myopia, but has no effect on progression.Effect of near work, it also affects onset, but no on progression.Diet, diet has no role in onset or progression of myopia, that includes sugar.Vitamin D level, serum vitamin D level is lower in myopic children. But we are not sure if it’s a cause, or that myopic children prefers to stay in door, so less absorption of Vitamin.What behavioural changes would you motivate your child to do?

More time outdoor,

Less time indoor, and

Frequent breaks from near work, engage more in distance activities, look into the distance and through the window.

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Dr. Yan Ling Liang

I started wearing glasses when I was 10, in grade 5. It was not easy being the first couple of girls wearing glasses in my class. It was also not easy for my mother to accept that I had -0.75 at 11yo. I have come a long way to becoming an Optometrist that sees myopic children almost every day.